Son of John A Johnston and Sarah Frances Woods Johnston.

Brother of:
Annie C Johnston
Willie G Johnston
[John Samuel Johnston]
Frank Cliffe Johnston(1 Jun 1882-24 Nov 1950)
Martha Fannie Johnston Burks

Married to Maude Newman on December 16, 1902 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

John and Maude were the parents of:
Robert Meredith Johnston
Frances Elizabeth Johnston Lyon
Helen N Johnston
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John S Johnston
Age: 20
Birth Date: May 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John S Johnston 20
Frank C Johnston 17
Martha F Johnston 14
Agnes M Johnston 43
Cattie Wagstaff 20

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Maud Newman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1884
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Caswell, North Carolina
Father: Robert Newman
Mother: Nannie Newman
Spouse: Samuel J Johnson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: John A Johnson
Spouse Mother: Fannie Johnson
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: J S Johnston
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Hightowers, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maud Johnston
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
J S Johnston 29
Maud Johnston 26
Meredith Johnston 3
Frances Johnston 1
Mary Pulliam 11
Isaac Johnson 17

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Samuel Johnston
County: Durham
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 31 May 1880
Race: White

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J S Johnston
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Yancey St
House Number: 520
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maud E Johnston
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Asst Superintendent
Industry: Tobacco Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
J S Johnston 39
Maud E Johnston 35
Robert M Johnston 13
Francis E Johnston 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J S Johnston
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maude Johnston
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
J S Johnston 49
Maude Johnston 46

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Samuel Johnston
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Morris Street
House Number: 222
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 19A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 397
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 26
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1140
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J Samuel Johnston 60
Maude N Johnston 57

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John Samuel Johnston
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Birth Date: 30 May 1880
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina
Death Date: 9 Dec 1951
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: J A Johnston
Mother's name: Fannie Burks
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerosis
Informant: Wife, Mrs J S Johnston, 222 Morris St, Durham